Being accused of any crime can be detrimental to anyone's personal and professional reputation. Even a misdemeanor can cause some problems for people when it comes to finding employment or building relationships with friends and mates. An experienced lawyer is needed to defend any allegations of criminal acts. In the United States court of law, every accused person is entitled to a public defendant at no ch ...

An injury while on the job can be a serious matter. Not only will you need to cover your medical expenses, but if your injury is serious enough you won't be able to work while during your recovery. If you have recently suffered an workplace injury, you may be entitled to worker's compensation, especially if the injury occurred due to your employer's negligence. To make matters worse, many employers will go ...

The legal profession is constantly subject to review, scrutiny, and reform. The purpose of these efforts is to ensure that the law is available and accessible to individuals and the system of justice protects the rights of the innocent over those who are guilty or in violation of the law. Moreover, legal reforms are necessary to prevent those within the system from abuses that corrupt the delivery of justic ...

The FDA approved of the anticoagulant drug Pradaxa in October 2010. Boehringer-Ingelheim’s product was pitched to patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who were at increased risk of stroke and embolism. Pradaxa was the first anticoagulant to hit the U.S. market in 50 years. The response was enthusiastic, with 275,000 prescriptions written between October 2010 and March 2011. During that time, the F ...

The legal system is filled with specialty attorneys that provide the best representation possible. However, many prospective clients live outside of the legal world and never realize that there are several designer firms, according to subject matter. Making the discovery of hiring a business law attorney, while needing help with a vehicle insurance claim, could cost much more than attorney fees. Having a la ...

Assumption of Risk Defined Football fans do not usually have to think about legal issues when gearing up for a new season. However, the recent controversy over head trauma and concussions gripping the NFL has pushed concepts like assumption of risk into the spotlight. Assumption of risk is defined as “a term or condition in a contract of employment, either expressed or implied from the circumstances of the ...

Criminal sentencing guidelines are used by many states and the Federal government for determining the length of time an adjudicated individual will spend in jail. These guidelines create standards for judges as a way to make efficient use of their time in handing down criminal sentences. There are some who argue that sentencing guidelines that are based on strict law and order standards rob judges of their ...

Traditionally, writing a will involved hiring a lawyer or using a paralegal to complete the necessary documents. Today, you don't have to make an appointment to write a legal will that is valid in your state of residence. Online services can provide the will that you need quickly, without making an appointment and paying expensive attorney fees. Online will services can be used by both single individuals an ...

Actors sometimes complain that show business is murder, but actually murder is entertainment in the U.S. The murder mystery has been one of the most successful television and motion picture genres since these forms of media were invented. People are naturally fascinated by mysteries and homicide is one of the most extreme acts the human beings perform. The public’s fascination might be seen as a symptom of ...

After a divorce, it’s difficult to know what to do with your family home, especially since for most couples, this is the biggest asset that they own. However, while it’s not possible to split a home down the middle, it is possible to come up with a fair and equitable arrangement. Many couples decide to sell their house, which can often make the process easier, but that does have its own complications. For e ...